FP
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING GEOMATICS INTERN
internship
About this role
Join the Water Engineering team and gain hands‑on experience with GNSS surveying, meter location, permit review, and hydraulic systems.
What you’ll do:
Learn RTK GNSS field procedures and use GNSS technology to locate water meters
Build basic skills in GIS, Geomatics, and understanding water laterals and meters
Review permit plans for accuracy and compliance with water/wastewater standards
Use CAD/PDF and permitting software to support plan review
Apply fundamental hydraulic engineering principles and strengthen time‑management and project‑management skills
If you’re detail‑oriented, eager to learn field and office engineering skills, and interested in water systems, this internship gives you hands‑on exposure to real utility engineering work.
Experience/Education
Currently enrolled in an accredited
Eligibility Requirements
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Applicants should be able to commit to the entire internship duration.
Pay Scale
1st Year of College completed: $17
2nd Year of College completed: $18
3rd Year of College completed: $19
Graduate Student: up to $25 - Pay commensurate with experience
Internship Duration: May 18th – August 7th
At the Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC), we mean it when we say our people are our greatest assets. Our 650 employees are essential in providing award-winning, safe, and reliable electric, water and sewer services to over 118,000 customers with rates that are among the lowest in the state. As the largest municipal public power system in North Carolina, Fayetteville’s Hometown Utility is customer-focused, locally owned and operated and takes pride in being a good neighbor who is committed to quality services, reliability, conservation, safety and the environment.
What you'll do
- Interns will learn RTK GNSS field procedures and use GNSS technology to locate water meters. They will also review permit plans for accuracy and compliance with water/wastewater standards.
About Fayetteville Public Works Commission
Fayetteville PWC provides utility services (electricity, water, waste water) to the people of Fayetteville and Cumberland County for more than a century. As the largest municipal power system in North Carolina, PWC employs 600 people and serves over 114,000 customers in Cumberland County and on the military installation of Fort Bragg/Pope Air Field. PWC has been recognized state-wide and nationally for excellence in utility services as well as in the areas of safety, financial reporting, community service, sustainability and innovation.
PWC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes: Local Govt Employee' Retirement, comprehensive health and dental plans, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays; 401(k), 457 and NC 529 savings plan, On-side wellness center, relocation assistance and educational, training and staff development opportunities.
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